tracked leader, slow jump 2nd, lacked fluency 4th and 5th, lost ground when pushed along before 3 out, soon rallied, led again after 2 out, good jump last, ran on
midfield out wide, pushed along and headed after 4th, soon ridden for effort, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, pushed along and lost ground after 3 out, kept on at one pace after last without threatening leaders
in rear, pushed along and lost ground before 3 out, soon tailed off
held up in midfield, headway after 3 out, about to challenge for lead before fell 2 out
just worse than mid-division, weakened before 3 out and soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
led, shaken up before 3 out, headed after 2 out, no match for winner after last
chased leaders, travelled well and headway before 3 out, heavily impeded by faller 2 out, kept on at one pace
jumped right, always towards rear
Anythingforlove is penalised for an impressive victory at Lingfield on heavy ground and the 6lb she concedes to SASHENKA may prove beyond her. Michael Scudamore's filly, four-times a winner on the Flat, made a fair start over hurdles at Wincanton and with that under her belt looks the one to beat. Bioverdia won a bumper for Gordon Elliott and has joined Laura Morgan while Gamesters Icon was well behind Anythingforlove before being disqualified when her rider failed to weigh in.
Anythingforlove 4-9fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 4th, made rest, comfortable, won at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Dec beating Strike Hollow (11-2) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Amber 250-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 29 1/4l behind American Graffiti (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Bioverdia (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2 out, soon no impression, 7th of 15, dist behind Ruaille Buaille (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Bravantina 33-1 (9-0) Raced wide in gtouch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 14, 34 1/4l behind Anisoptera (9-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cup Of Coffee (FR) 50-1 (10-5) Prominent, lost place but still in touch before home turn, ridden when hampered and fell entering home straight, at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Fille D'avignon (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Keen towards rear, awkward 7th, in rear and ridden before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out,, last of 8, dist behind Didonato (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Gamesters Icon 11-1 (11-2) Close up, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner briefly next, plugged on, 3rd of 8, 20 1/2l behind Anythingforlove (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Sashenka (GER) 13-8fav (10-12) Held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 3 out, close up travelling strongly 2 out, ridden before last, kept on but no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 14, 8 1/2l behind Little River Bay (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Yorgunnabeamunky 250-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 8th of 11, dist behind Bourbon Beauty (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Princess Avery (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Mid-division, slow 4th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Little Mo (10-10) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
